Gleneagles Hotel Spa + Golf Resort + Fine Dining

Location: Auchterarder, Perthshire, Highlands - central Scotland E-mail: resort.sales@gleneagles.com Gleneagles Hotel - Spa Gleneagles Hotel Scotland: photo © adrian welch Luxury Scottish Hotel - Description Upon opening in 1924 Gleneagles Hotel was labelled 'A Riviera in the Highlands', 'The Eighth wonder of the World' and 'The Playground of the Gods'. Gleneagles has attracted many famous names - for golfing, fine dining and luxury accommodation - including Bing Crosby to Sean Connery. The Hotel is a Five Red Star golf resort set in 850 acres of Perthshire countryside, Scotland. It celebrated its 80th anniversary in Jun 2004. Gleneagles Hotel has a £3m Fitness centre called The Club complete with a 20 metre lap pool, leisure pool, jacuzzi, outdoor hot tub, gymnasium, aerobics dance studio, steam baths and saunas. Gleneagles is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World; one of the Great Golf Resorts of the World; and a founder member of Connoisseurs Scotland. The Gleneagles Hotel hosted the G8 summit of world leaders in July 2005. The Hotel was designed in the style of a French chateau and the sedate landscaping was inspired by Capability Brown. Gleneagles Hotel photo © adrian welch Gleneagles Hotel architect : James Miller Courses include notably the PGA Centenary Course designed by Jack Nicklaus, to be the venue for the 40th Ryder Cup matches in 2014. Other golf courses on the estate include King's, Queen's and the nine hole Wee Course. The Gleneagles Hotel restaurant is currently (2006) run by award-winning chef Andrew Fairlie. Contact Gleneagles: Freephone: 0800 389 3737 (UK only) Toll Free: 1 866-881 9525 (USA only) +44 (0) 1764 662231 As well as Gleneagles Hotel Spa, here are some more Scottish Spas: Stobo Castle Spa, Borders (south of Edinburgh) Sheraton Hotel Spa - One Spa, Edinburgh Apex City Hotel Spa, Dundee Loch Lomond (north of Glasgow) Spa Developments has won the design and build contract for a £8m world-class spa resort on the banks of Loch Lomond. De Vere £50m golf and leisure development proposed near Cameron House Hotel to include a world-class spa and other leisure facilities. Loch Lomond Golf Club proposed extension to include members-only spa will include a swimming pool, fitness studio, dining area and is due to be completed in May 2005. The Lodge on the Loch Hotel at Luss has completed a £3m development that includes a health suite and spa with swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna and steam room. St Andrews The Old Course Golf Resort & Spa: St. Andrews, Fife Turnberry The Westin Turnberry Resort: Spa: Turnberry, Ayrshire Gleneagles Hotel, FREEPOST, Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland PH3 1BR Scottish House Scottish Castles Gleneagles Hotel Scotland: image © adrian welch Gleneagles was named as a Leading Spa for 2005. The Leading Hotels of the World established the Leading Spas designation as the benchmark for global luxury standards in the spa and hospitality industries. Gleneagles Hotel Scotland - Resort / Hotel Development Information correct at time of posting - please check details with the hotel